THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18mm, 1921.
CORRESPONDENCE
THE FRENCH CONSUL AND
REUTERS AGENCY.
{TO THE EDITOR OF THE CHONGZONO
~DAILY PRESS,
GOLE NOTES.
have frequently noticed players at SUPREME COURT.
Fanling, infringing rule 95, by grounding their club when the ball is in a hazard.” [DIFORE THE ACTING CHILE JUSTICE
1 had the pleasure of witnessing, the Is is not generally understood. whas com \\(MR. H. H. 3. GOMFERTZ)].
final of the Ladies Golf Championship, at stitutes a busard the dedation is :-- A NEEDLES IN DISPUTE..
Faoling, on Sunday last in which Mies hagard is any banker, water (excopi casual Healing beat Mrs. Drow at the 17th hole water), ditch (onless excepted by Ioes! Hearing began yesterday of the suit
Sin-Referring to my last correspond-by 9 up and 1. The winner deserved her rule), bush, sand, path or road. The in which A. FR. Negre, trading as R
11 or touching5 "Negre, sued Joe Moraes for $7,99, ence, I wish to point out that Mr. F. victory and it she had not suffered so badly penalty for grounding one's club where the damages alleged to have been incurred Brigs, Router's agent in Hongkong, is from nerves her victory would have come ball is lying in a4 the result of the failure of the defining was concerned, and that his per at an earling stage of the game. By this hazard, is the loss of the hole. At Fanling strictly speaking, are hazards, but tha fendant to take delivery of an order of nonal ability has never been in question-romark I do not wish to belittle. Mathers are numoreus difches, and these, Drew's plucky fight, but she was fighting average player does not treat them as such 80 cases of needles. The defendant sub- Yours, etes,
odds from the very first bole: What 1 trust this hint will bonent some of my against mitted a counter-claim for damages,
impressed me most was the fact that neither amounting to 88,250.
player used an iron, or at any rate only reader to the discomfort of their oppos on very rare occasions Frequently I onts, who are not so wiel
SHANGHAI v. HONGKONG. noticed the baffy or brasse used when the hole could have been rouched with an from. This fault is not confined to ladies' golf. Very few amateurasare capable of playing con- sistently well with their iron. This is a strange fact, for the iron might almost be called the Pro's best friend; it the one club with which they can pitch a ball
The plaintiff was represented by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Crew the defendant by Mr. Eldon Potter, in- structed by Mr. Hind,
'The plaintiff' is in business at 174, Queen's Rond. Central, the defendant at Beaconsfeld Arcade. The plaintiff claims that by a contract entered into on January ad, 1990, be agreed to sell to the defendant 60 cases of needles, each
ase containing: 25 tins, at $10 per tin delivery to be taken within 45 days. The defendant failed to take delivery, and
L. REYNAUD....... Consul for France,
Hongkong, January 12th
CHINESE WOMEN SHOP- LIFTERS
1:
THEFT OF A GOLD RING..
A somewhat unusual form of fraud was practised by a Chinese woman charged before Mr. Orme at the Magistracy, yes
THE SHANGHAI TEẨM,
The NO. Daily areen of the 11think, says:---
In local golfing circles interest vis largely centred on the forthcoming visit of the Shanghai Golf Club to Hongkong
the plaintif, after due notice, sold the day. She, with two other women, went almost invarishly just where they want to to compete for the Challenge Shield. It Į goods at auction for 84,701. The differto a jeweller's shop and asked to be Again, if one gave a set of clubs to a man is some time, since this cup was contested,
shown some gold rings The shop-keeper tract price, $12,500, is the amount of the produced case and handed, her two who had never played golf, the chances are rings to inspect. A few moments later, 10 to 1 that he would find the iron his most
ence between this amount and the con
claim, $7,799.
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iron and full from shots, more especially the former, will go far in the golfing world,
ditions of play but it was not even certain so long in fact that until recently there was not only acme dubiety about the con-
and arrangements are practically com that clubs may send a team of not more. plete for the match: The conditions are than five players, and the best three medal A fall team of five is, of course, scores will count, play being 35 holes not absolutely requinte, bat it widens the chances of the competing teams.
The defendant claims that it was a the other two women left the shop, the useful, club. The lady or the man player where the cup actualy reposed. Happily condition of the contract that the needles fahopkeeper's back being turned at the who makes the trouble, to master the fialf both these points have been cleared up. should be the Cock-on-Crown brand time. The woman, who remained handed and of German origin: that they were back one ring. Where is the other animitation of that brand and not of German origin, that there was an implied conrition in the contract that the needles should be of merchantable quality, but that they were not merchantable.
In his counter-claim, the defendant avers that the contract contained a clause that if defendant failed to take delivery and pay for the needles within two months the plaintiff should be at liberty
information. WARN
aid the shop-keeper. I have not got it," said she. A policeman was sent for and she was given in charge Un Sunday, the 30th inst,, there is to Inspector Willis,, who was in charge of be a Club match against the United Ser the case, told the Magistrate that the vices. There will be singles in the morning woman put the missing ring on her finger and four-ball foursomes in the afternoon. She put her hand behind her back and Is is not yet definitely decided how many
Three of the players to represent it is supposed that one of the confede each team will consist of, but it is hoped rates slipped it off her finger. The to raise 15 a side. Unfortunately the Club Shanghai have now been definitely settled MM. Smith, who bag Volunteer to Hongkong. These are Mr. J. B. Edr woman declined to give the police any side will be weakened by the absence of and have indicated their ability to RO The Magistrate: Is she the catspaw of engagement, and also Mr. Paravicini who rier, the present champion, Col. H. Harr to sell them; and the defendant should
is shortly leaving the Colony 1 This roatchJohnson, this year's runner-up, and Mr. be responsible for the difference between the others
Inspector Willis: I think she was the should producs een rivalry and His to be D. Roberta. The form of the first two the contract and selling prices, together
hoped that both sides will be representative needs no comment, but although one of with the charges incurred, and all conseringleader: she did all the talking.
the nest golfers bere Mr. Roberts is The Magistrato: If I go in for that quent damages arising from the breach of contract. In violation of this provision trics, Taball stand behind.
The competition for the Governor's Shield little known to the week-end habitues of the contract, he says that the plaintif
is nearing completion. The finalists are of the course. He is one of the tail of gold the goods, on March 9th, before the
M., Tamar versus The Educational St. John's University and judging by Department. It should be a kren's con- his performances at Kiangwan should do expiration of the two-months period
tested final as there is only a difference well when representing Shanghai. In allowed. On or about May 12th the de Tendant was offered by Sze Ming Pau, a
tive bandionps. The match must be played certain that Mr. K. M. Cumming will be one of the team. It will certainly be Hongkang broker, on behalf of the Tak KIDNAPPING A YOUNG GIRL, of 2 stroke between the aggregate, resped addition to these three it is practically
off before the end of this month." Shing firm of Hongkong, a price of $15
to Shanghai's advantage il he does go, per tin, on condition that the needles
as his intimate knowledge of golfeste were of German origin and the genuine
Hongkong should be a great asset to tha Cock-on-Crown" brand. By reason, of the breach of contract on the part of
team, Captain Dewar was also invited the plaintiff, the defendant was unable to
A sentence of six weeks' imprisonment was imposed de tene
-RAIL OF 8500ESTREATED. -
#
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the
afternoon, Magistracy, yesterday Chinese woman was sharged with receiv ing and harbouring an inmarried girl
олез..
The semi-finals for the Captain's Cup have been reached and must be completed fajor Bagnal. Comdr. Kilgour by 24th inst. The gorges are as follows:- Mr. Dinsdale. Mr. N. L. Smith
deliver the needles the Tak Shing firm aged 15 years. Another woman, named Captain of the Ladies Club, Mrs. bera misfortune for Shanghai, as one
had agreed to purchase. The contract price was $0,250 and he could have sold them for $18,750. He claims the differ eare, $6,250.
to join the team, but there is a feat that owing, to the exigencies of business he will be unable to get away. If so it will can imagine him almost at his best on
course much na Faning
B. G. Macdonald, will also journey to Hongkong and will be present when the match takes place
Chow Sin Chang, was also charged with being concerned in the diffezce, but she Crawford, has presented & Cup for com had not surrendered to her bail of $500, petition on the same lines as the Men's Competition. In previous years the Cap- and it was estreated, front
The arrangement are that the team will In reply to the counter-claim, the
Mr. W. Schofield, chief assistant to the tain's Cup has been played for over the plaintiff denied that the needles were not af the Cock-on-Drown brand and that Secretary for Chinese Affairs, prosecuted Happy Valley Courne, bub owing to the leave Shanghai off the 29th inst., and the they were Lot of German-origin. The and Mr G G N Tinson defended lack of entries last year, it has been match will take place on February 8th. The evidence of the girl was that she decided to play for this year, over the Thor will give the players several days plaintif farther stated that-if the goods were not Cock-on-Crown brand and of employed as a maid-servant at Bhek- main course, Fanling, during the winter, in which to become acquainted with the ammer months. Qualifying rounds by 18 necessary procedure in view of the great German origin, the defendant waived lung, near Canton. She became acquaint months and at Deep Water Bay during the special dimenities of Fanling a very performance, of the condition, and war-ed in the street with the defendant not holes medal play will take place on the differences in character between that and ranties by, accepting the goods in, perin custody. This woman offered to take using in each month, the frst one the Shanghai .courses: We understand
her for a pleasure trip to being ing the plaintiff to sell the goods on his she agreed to make the journey but was they will continue to be played until the much distressed on finding that she had end of April. From May til the end of behal..
Mr. Jonkin said there was one large them eyember the qualifying rounds will be istna in the case, which could be sub- defendant joined them at Sher-lung played at: Deep Watez Bay. The 15 divided into three issues, amely:Was station. In Hongkong she was crying in monthly winners will play off by match the quality warranted by contract? The the street and the defendant told her play at the end of the year. It is to be second issue would appear to arise on not to cry, or the police would arrest her, hoped that the entries each month will be
The Ladies Golf Championship st the counter-claim, which was to this. She also said "Do not claim to be a large and well contested. effect, that the plaintiff had no right to native of Shek-long." She was taken to résell the goods, as he did on March 9th, a house in Hongkong and one of the There was a large list of entrants for the Shanghai sa been won by Mrs. ascause by the term of the contract, he tenants, taking pity on her, took her to Men's Bogor Pool during the week-end," Bille Coutts, who beat Mrs. Muriel
able to give the name of the winner Mr. could not do it unless at the expiration the police station. The defendant accom.but up to the time of writing I am tot in the final by 9 and 1. of-two months. The next point was panied them,
The tenant referred to also gave evid B. Stewart returned a score of 1 up from scratch, which was a very, excellent whether the plaintiff, Mr. Negre, was. wrong in selling the goods on March 9th-enes. She said that in reply to her in-performance and which will probably prove HONGKONG EIFLE LEAGUE. On that wrongial re-sale by the plaintiff quiries the defendant said the girl to be the best return the claim for damages in the counter her adopted daughter. She suspected
SHANGHAI LADIES'
CHAMPIONSHIP.
CHAMPIONS BEATEN eyes? claim was based, because the defendant kidnapping, and suggested that the girl There is a great improvement in the
On Saturday, the 15th-inst, at King's says that on March 9th he had an offer should be taken to the police station. The greens on the new course, since they have from some one else by which, if he accept defendant told her to fetch a policeman bern topped dressed with sand, Although Park Range the HFVD.C. »League cd, he could have sold the needles at a and when one could not be found, the it is not the primary ides, tang certainty.
defendant considerable prout. I on the contract
It is a pleasure to be able to go for the team in the League Championship of The defendant, giving testimony on her hole without the fear of going too far
Hongkong, the result being a win for the woman not in custody to take to E
the plaintiff had a right to re-sell, then, station, came with her to the police made putting easier for the time being team met the B.N. Dockyard League
of course, the counter-claim would go. O own behalf, said she had been asked by unofficially, that the committee are the Volunteers by 23 points, The, wes-
the matter
the defence in reply to the counter claim further points were raised as to whether Hongkong a girl who had been bought taking up the put of bounds" question ther was not all that could be desired, or no on the facts the defendant per for 40 dollars as her husband's cancu-seriously, so we may shortly expect a new and, foxed some of the older shots as mitted the plaintiff to sell the needles bine. She carried out this mission but local rule which will save farther arg shown by the fact that at least 5 misses The only complication that would arise
hension targets were changed at each in the conduct of the case would be in the other woman failed to appear. She was on the subjects were recorded at 300- By some misappre- (the present defendant) and her husband Recently I was looking up the bye-laws range, which is not usual, and resulted banding in a great number of samples of went to the police station on their own and local rules in the small blue book in Lyon putting a bull on the wrong needles.
Counsel related the history of the initiative to seek instructions, aarto the which the Committee provide, and I read target at 600 yards, thus losing ve transaction. In 1918, he said, the plain the time and the standing notice regarding four-hall points for the Volunteers. The R.N.
The Chinese Interpreter on duty at the matches on Sunday afternoons. It is 4. tiff procured a consignment of needles of 165 cases, of which the needles in the Police Station at the time said he remem well worded notice which would like to Dockyard are the holders of the League bered that the woman and her husband reproduce, but owing to its length I have Championship and were drawn in the consignment under dispute formed a por tion, from his agent in Marseilles were the first to call at the station about no room to do so. However, I will quofe first round against the Volunteers. The the last sentente: If a player in a four Volunteers meet the HK Police team through Biegmund, Robshar and Sole of The Magistrate (to Mr. Schofield): The pall match gets into the rough or hie no at King's Park Range next Sunday, at s Hamburg. The cost price of these goods was 15,076 franes and in marks it wasnterpreter's pridenco, establishes the der chance of winning or halving the hale, le P when Another fine tussle may be 271,564. These needles arrived in the fendant's bona fules and either for should at once pick up, and not delay the expected. Major Rapson and Captain Colony by the N.Y.E. vessel Lyo Mari Mr. Schofield, Yes, the case is not game by playing put the hole to the bitter Stewart were present in the interests of
The scores were as follows: on January, 12th, 1920. That consignment Tery strong against her. Apparently she end Now. I wonder how often the Com the Volunteers.
it done on rare occasions, and then
H.IV.D.O. consisted of filty cases of Cock-or-as used by the other woman as a cats mittro's advice is taken ? I have only been who normally, Magistrate said he regretted that players of low kandicap. 30 cases of Diamonds-and-Queen Mr Negre subsequently purchased a further Sity cases of "Cock-and-Hen" from the the other woman, but $1,000 seemed too same firm. They arrived subsequent to much in such a case. Possibly the woman May On arrival, the goods were trans would be discharged as a the making of this contract sometime in would be found. The present defendant Tarred from the ship to the godown and a Car C subsequently from the godown to the
paw
by
Crown 25 cases of Cock-on-Hen and not insisted on bicher bail for would not hold up the course if they did Mr. Grimes
plaintiffs office at, once, It is not en asked if he might try add getmirchitters unimportant fact that he removed these for them and Negre gave him the price cases almost at once to his office, and he of $10 a tin. On January 2nd, the plain pointed out to Moraes that it would be tiff got into touch with the defendant. advantageous to sell the needles in small He came personally to Negre's office and lots, as knowledge of the fact that such saw Negre, and brought with him a little large consignment was in the Colony pencilled chit from Spencer. The de would prevent easy, sale he should try fendant said that he knew all about the and sell them in small lots frora time needles, and said that he would like to to time. At this time A. G. Spencer purchase them. Negre showed him the called on Negre, trying to get employ cases ous case was opened and that case, ment in the firm. One day, shortly be of course, contained 28 tins. After all fore the making of this contract, Spencer the terms were orally agreed on these came into. Neere's office and saw some were embodied with certain alterations of those needles lying boat, and he in a written contract.
The 18 proceeding.
(Continied at foot of nest column.)
play on. Generally speaking, the lager Mr. F. Goodman man's handicap in the less he knows of the Mr. B. Goodman enquette of the game. Very often drastic Mr. Dodwell rules, regarding the Umitation of playing Mr. P
les, and the more he disregards the fr. Mende
membors, are indirectly the outcome of members disregarding the eliquette of the Mr. Lyon game. If we were less selfish, and adhered Mr. Young.... strictly toral rules and regulations wa should find the course larger than we thought, I advise all my readers to look up this notice from which i have quoted bit
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120
48
124
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117
115
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104
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UNGGARA NADOCKYARD,
119
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37
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$112
4132
111
35. .110
Total
023
Mr Johnston Thore is sways a certain amount of Mr. Brook ...... grumbling by a certain section of the ment Mr. McGuigan bers, when the old course at Fanling is Mr. Youngst reserved for any special competition, which Mr. King. Balter possibly justifiable on occasions, but there Mr. Williams in a by law which says: "On competition dave competitors have the right of the Mr. Drew links before all others. Until this byo-law Mr. Sears is cancelled (I can find no record of it having been cancelled) the grumblers have not a leg to stand on.
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